Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party Sunday, seeking to avoid causing it “further embarrassment” after newly released US documents revived scrutiny of his connection to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Baramulla’s Pattan area and Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday, with no reported damage, according to the National Center of Seismology.

Vijay said TVK’s political entry has reshaped the 2026 election scene in Tamil Nadu, urging cadres to prepare with unity, clarity and strategy.